Winners and nominees

BEST ARTS PRODUCER Dom Byrne, Greenpoint This category celebrates the best of arts and Sue Nelson, Boffin Media SILVER culture-based audio, reported and produced to Katherine Godfrey, Whistledown Productions the highest of standards, giving a sense of special BRONZE insight into the subject. Also nominated: Kate Cocker, Reform Michael Umney, Resonance/Reduced Listening Natalia Golysheva, Freelance GOLD Jo Wheeler, Freelance Andrew McGibbon, Curtains For Radio SILVER Victoria Ferran, Just Radio Ltd BRONZE BEST NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS PRODUCER Also nominated: Celebrating the best in news and current affairs Anna Scott-Brown, Overtone Productions production. Entries here should be from Jo Wheeler, Freelance programmes which are clearly led by the current Mair Bosworth, BBC Radio 4 affairs agenda.

BEST MUSIC PRODUCER Rory Carson, BBC Radio 5 live GOLD This award is for an exceptional producer working Gabriela Jones, Wisebuddah SILVER in music audio. Entries can range from single James Shield, The RSA BRONZE programmes and documentaries to sequence Also nominated: programmes, as well as specialist music Robert Nicholson, Whistledown Productions programming, live music and discussion. Siobhann Tighe, BBC Radio 4 Tim Johns, BBC Radio 2 Steve Urquhart, Listen To Steve GOLD Paul Smith, Just Radio Ltd SILVER BEST SPORTS PRODUCER Nick Harris, BRONZE Entries can feature outstanding, engaging sports Also nominated: programming from many formats; from live Jax Coombes, BBC 6 Music daytime programmes to round-table podcasts, Natalie Steed, Freelance but they must relate to sports in a clear and Ollie Wilson, Somethin’ Else defined way.

BEST FACTUAL PRODUCER Ben Mundy, BBC Radio 1 GOLD This category is for non-news based factual Tom Whalley, Freelance SILVER programming. The judges will be looking for a Ben Green, Muddy Knees Media BRONZE strong storytelling capability and a crystal clear, Also nominated: gripping narrative, plus compelling and creative Mark Sharman, TBI Media production values that resonate with the audience.

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER BEST PODCAST PRODUCER Recognising producers who successfully create Celebrating an outstanding Podcast Producer fresh and fun entertainment content. For who truly understands the special possibilities of example, entries might be drawn from live the medium. programmes and/or light-hearted podcasts. Tamsyn Kent, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat GOLD Dave Masterman, Absolute Radio GOLD Mike Holt, BBC Radio 5 live SILVER Darby Dorras, Somethin’ Else SILVER Eva Krysiak, Freelance BRONZE Claire Solan, Absolute Radio BRONZE Also nominated: Also nominated: Neil Cowling, Fresh Air Production Peter Curran, The Foghorn Company Lucy Dearlove, Freelance Ed Morrish, Freelance Sue Nelson, Boffin Media Brian Murphy, Magic Radio & Absolute Radio BEST DRAMA PRODUCER GETHIN THOMAS COMEDY AWARD Recognising exceptional producers who know All comedy-based audio can be entered here, how to bring the story, characters and narrative including sitcoms, scripted comedy, sketch shows to life in listeners’ minds. or comedy-led panel shows. Any format with the primary aim of making people laugh fits the bill. Nicolas Jackson, Afonica GOLD The category is named in honour of the Laurence Bowen, Dancing Ledge Productions pioneering Welsh comedy producer and SILVER performer, Gethin Wyn Thomas, who died Kate Valentine, Digital Drama BRONZE suddenly and prematurely earlier last year. Also nominated: Simon Barnard, Bafflegab Productions Gus Beattie, Gusman Productions GOLD Boz Temple-Morris, Holy Mountain Ed Morrish, Freelance SILVER David Beck & Katie Arlett, Wireless Theatre Giles Gear, Union JACK Radio BRONZE Company, Audible Studios Also nominated: Gareth Gwynn, Freelance BEST AUDIOBOOK/READINGS PRODUCER David Tyler, Pozzitive Judges will be looking at the range and choice of material, performance, direction and production BEST LIVE EVENT/OUTSIDE BROADCAST values here. Producers can enter an unedited PRODUCER section from a single book/reading or extracts Entries here may span a wide range of formats from several books/readings. and subject matter. The key is that they must have been created in a live broadcast setting. Karen Rose, Sweet Talk Productions GOLD Chris Thompson, Heavy Entertainment SILVER Production Team, BBC Radio 2 GOLD Natalie Steed, Freelance BRONZE Chris Gilvear, Jazz FM SILVER Also nominated: Mark Carter, BBC Sussex & BBC Surrey BRONZE Roy McMillan, Penguin Random House Also nominated: Samuel Gunn, Heavy Entertainment Annabelle Buckland, JACKfm Tanya Hougham, HarperCollins Publishers Nick Carter, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

BEST NEW PRODUCER Reform Radio GOLD Celebrating a newcomer to audio production who Radio Wanno – HMP Wandsworth SILVER shows potential to reach the very highest level. Resonance BRONZE Also nominated: Nick Harris, Absolute Radio GOLD PRA Productions/Prison Radio Association Shanida Scotland, Falling Tree Productions SILVER Transmission Roundhouse Jonathan O’Sullivan, TBI Media BRONZE Women’s Radio Station Also nominated: Hannah Dean, Freelance AUDIO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Nathan Gower, Whistledown Recognising and rewarding a performer who has Stuart Russell, Eyebrow Media demonstrated exceptional talent at interpreting the written word over the year, as exemplified by a single outstanding piece of work or a body of work. This could include narrators of audiobooks or actors in an audio drama. BEST STATION SOUND PRODUCER For exceptional contributions to audio imaging Oliver Jeffers for HarperCollins Publishers GOLD and/or station sound production. Bill Nighy for Penguin Random House SILVER Jacob Anderson for Penguin Random House Liam Hadley, BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound BRONZE GOLD Also nominated: Ben Stones, BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound David Rintoul for Penguin Random House Audio SILVER for HarperCollins Publishers Dan Prior, Absolute Radio BRONZE Lee Ingleby for Penguin Random House Audio Also nominated: Carl Kinsman, BEST PRESENTER – SPEECH Gordon Lundy, Absolute Radio For exceptional on-air talent presenting speech Stan Was, BBC Radio 4 programmes. Compelling conversation, high production values, brilliant interviews, a BEST SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER sustained contribution to the genre, outstanding Celebrating the talents of sound designers, creativity and deep-rooted connection to the mixers, studio managers and others who create audience. startling soundscapes that elevate audio from great to extraordinary. Justin Dealey, BBC Three Counties Radio GOLD Tony Livesey, BBC Radio 5 live SILVER Cole Steve Urquhart, Listen To Steve GOLD Moreton, TBI Media BRONZE Eloise Whitmore, Naked Productions SILVER Also nominated: Alasdair McGregor, Holy Mountain BRONZE , BBC Radio 5 live Also nominated: Abdul-Rehman Malik, TBI Media Steve Bond, Freelance Andrew Mueller, Monocle 24 Adam Fowler, Overtone Productions Antony Shaw, TBI Media

GRASSROOTS PRODUCTION AWARD For an individual, production company, radio/audio station or community-based organisation that has shown extraordinary achievement in identifying, nurturing or mentoring new and diverse talent to the audio industry.

BEST PRESENTER – MUSIC For exceptional on-air talent presenting music programmes. Unrivalled understanding of their chosen music genre(s), the ability to share that passion, plus constant creativity, strong production values and powerful audience connection.

Trevor Nelson, Somethin’ Else for BBC Radio 2 GOLD , BBC 6 Music SILVER , BBC 6 Music BRONZE Also nominated: Ruthie Henshall, Mellow Magic Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 2 & BBC 6 Music Emily Segal,

NEW VOICE AWARD For outstanding presenters who have recently entered the audio world or recently gained significant mainstream presentation recognition for the first time.

Jessie Ware, Table Manners GOLD Martin Morales, Blok Media SILVER Frankie Wells & Anouszka Tate, Project Pleasure – Transmission Roundhouse BRONZE Also nominated: Blanche Girouard, BBC Radio 4 Ronan Keating, Magic Radio Julia Raeside, Great Big Owl

GOLD AWARD Recognising and celebrating an individual who has made an outstanding contribution, usually over a number of years, to the audio sector in the UK.

Jez Nelson

PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR This award recognises and celebrates a company’s success across the year. Wisebuddah GOLD Reduced Listening SILVER Whistledown BRONZE Also nominated: Naked Productions PRA Productions – Prison Radio Association Somethin’ Else